Stop making Internet connections mandatory in single player games!

Due to the misdirection of modern gaming, single player games are beginning to require an internet connection to play. As games become more and more "cloud" based, people who prefer to play by themselves and people who have no internet access are getting left behind.

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Why are gamers without internet access being punished? What about soldiers on nuclear submarines? What if a hurricane hits someone's local area? Should these people be denied access to a game they have worked for and purchased? Of course not!

But... that unfortunately seems to be the direction of gaming. More and more gaming companies are attempting to "harness the power of the cloud" and bring mandatory internet connections into single player games, when our games most certainly do not need it. Take a look at the new Xbox One, until recently Microsoft had planned on making an online check in necessary every 24 hours. This meant that people would not be able to play their games if they had no internet access. And what did the CEO of Microsoft say? He told players without internet access to buy their old console the Xbox 360. A real slap in the face.

This is not a good example of how to treat consumers. We are the ones with the power, we buy your product, so we should have a say on how you make it. The only reason Microsoft changed this 24 hour policy was the negative feedback they received from gamers. We hated it and they changed it. Even with the change of direction of the Xbox One, we've gained an insight into the mindset of console and game developers. They want everything to be online. One of the key reasons for this is to bombard users with advertisements and other content we can spend money on. As a game owner, we shouldn't be forced to see such things in the middle of our game.

Time to let companies know that we don't want our single-player games requiring an online connection. Sign this petition and let them know.

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Anonymous Gamer
4 years ago

I don't always have internet because its a pain to afford these single player games the require Internet is bullshit and needs to STOP!

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Anonymous Gamer
4 years ago

Seriously, enough is enough. I've just simply stopped buying games that do this.

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Anonymous Gamer
4 years ago

I bought the game anddownloaded it. I dont want to be connected all the time, just play.

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Anonymous Gamer
4 years ago

Boycott EA like I do.

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Anonymous Gamer
4 years ago

Holy fudge YES!

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Anonymous Gamer
4 years ago

It's does not need to be a mandatory thing, just a optional thing that might just bring some more awesome things (Example could be the achievements) to the game. But anyways, why killing a game just because there is no internet? Make it mandatory in people that the game can confirm internet connection, but not mandatory if there is no internet, please! I've suffered this problem once, It aint good!

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Anonymous Gamer
4 years ago

EA GAMES OMG...

Anonymous Gamer
4 years ago

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Anonymous Gamer
4 years ago

These things shouldnt not be required to have a mandatory internet connection!